Nicaragua vs Suriname: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Nicaragua
2.9%
in 2023
Suriname
2.9%
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
155th
Suriname rank
156th
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Nicaragua
- Suriname
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 2.9% against 2.9% in Suriname, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Suriname ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 155th and Suriname ranks 156th of 199 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.3% | 5.7% | 1.3% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 0.1% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Nicaragua or Suriname?
- Nicaragua, at 2.9% against 2.9% in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Nicaragua and Suriname?
- 0.0%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Suriname?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Suriname rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 155th and Suriname ranks 156th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release